Survey study, 2017
Are dietary and lifestyle habits like alcohol consumption linked to PMS in college students?
The study examined alcohol consumption in college students and found females drink much less than males. The connection to PMS specifically is not clearly described.
What they did
Researchers analyzed dietary and mental health data from 377 college students (278 female, 99 male). They measured alcohol consumption patterns and assessed mental health including stress, anxiety, and depression.
What they found
Females consumed a median of 2.53 grams of alcohol per day compared to 8.17 grams for males. About 50% of females exceeded recommended alcohol limits compared to 70% of males. In males, higher alcohol consumption showed a clear link with lower anxiety.
What it means for you
College-aged females consume much less alcohol than males overall. The study examined alcohol as a lifestyle factor related to mental health. However, the connection to PMS is not clearly stated, and this was a secondary analysis not originally designed to study PMS.
2.53
Median grams alcohol per day, females
8.17
Median grams alcohol per day, males
50.4%
Females exceeding recommended alcohol
About the study
- Original title
- Premenstrual syndrome is associated with dietary and lifestyle habits among college students: A cross-sectional study
- Authors
- MoezAlIslam E. Faris, Mona S. Hashim, Alaa A. Owais et al.
- Journal
- Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism
- Year
- 2017
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 278
- What was tested
- No intervention. Secondary data analysis.
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1016/j.jnim.2017.04.230
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